When it comes to the conflict in the Middle East, American foreign policy professionals are more divided along partisan lines than the general public.
We investigate where the attitudes of foreign policy professionals and the American public align—and diverge—in a major election year.
The 2024 Chicago Council Survey finds there is often less division than imagined when it comes to long-standing pillars of US foreign policy.
Among those that do think the outcome of the race will matter for Russia, most prefer Donald Trump over Kamala Harris.
The public's top priorities for the US-China relationship moving forward: avoiding war and maintaining a technological edge.
More than half also say the decline of democracies around the world, foreign interference in American elections, and the conflict in the Middle East pose critical threats to vital US interests.
Seven in 10 say the security relationship with Seoul does more to strengthen US national security than weaken it.
Although the public continues to support the military operation in Ukraine, a plurality say it has caused more harm than good for Russia.
Should China invade, Americans support arming Taipei but oppose direct military intervention.
A plurality say the United States and NATO are most responsible for ongoing bloodshed and instability in the Middle East.
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